Riccione Summer Jazz
Eleven days of great jazz in Riccione's squares and park
About Riccione Summer Jazz
Riccione's Summer Jazz Festival
Riccione Summer Jazz is now one of the most anticipated musical events of the summer on the Romagna Riviera. For eleven days, the city of Riccione, in the Province of Rimini in Emilia-Romagna, transforms into an open-air stage where jazz dialogues with world music, singer-songwriter music, and big bands. Concerts animate the city's symbolic locations: Piazzale Ceccarini, the elegant heart of Riccione's shopping district, Piazzale Roma, and the amphitheater of Parco degli Olivetani.
A Festival That Grows Year by Year
Born as a cultural initiative by the Municipality of Riccione, the festival has grown rapidly, earning the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and attracting world-renowned artists. The artistic direction focuses on a refined balance between international headliners and young talents, with particular attention to training: Astri Academy offers scholarships, masterclasses, and residencies to emerging musicians, who have the opportunity to perform alongside the most prestigious guests.
Music for Everyone, Free and Paid
One of the distinctive features of Riccione Summer Jazz is its popular and inclusive nature: most concerts offer free admission, subject to availability, while some major evening events are ticketed and can be purchased on Ticketone. All evenings start at 9:15 PM, as the sunset over the Adriatic gives way to the notes filling the squares.
More Than a Concert, a City Experience
Attending the festival means experiencing Riccione in its most authentic guise: strolling along Viale Ceccarini, enjoying an aperitif before the show, and then letting yourself be carried away by the music under the stars. Riccione Summer Jazz thus confirms itself as a cultural and tourist driver for the entire Rimini Riviera, capable of uniting local audiences and visitors seeking a holiday filled with good music.
Riccione Summer Jazz — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Riccione Summer Jazz, with the slogan "Prepare for Emotion," brings eleven days of music to Riccione from July 25 to August 4. The chosen theme is "Voices," understood as sonic identity and pure musical gesture, in symbolic dialogue with the eightieth anniversary of women's suffrage in Italy. Alongside international stars, the festival promotes the training of young musicians thanks to Astri Academy, with scholarships, masterclasses, and residencies.
Programme Riccione Summer Jazz 2026
Saturday, July 25
- 6:00 PM — Sonora Junior Orchestra, "100 Sax for Miles" (free admission)
- 9:15 PM — ConsPe Big Band, "Power to Love," tribute to Hendrix and Davis (free admission)
Sunday, July 26
- 9:15 PM — Marcello Sutera & Desislava Kondova "L'Aura"; followed by Chihiro Yamanaka Trio (free admission)
Monday, July 27
- 9:15 PM — Michele Papadia feat. Fabrizio Bosso and Francesco Bearzatti, "Out of Gravity" (free admission)
Tuesday, July 28
- 9:15 PM — Antonello Salis / Simone Zanchini "Liberi"; followed by New Naif Orchestra with Stefano Tamborrino (free admission)
Wednesday, July 29
- 9:15 PM — Noa, "The Giver and the Sea" (paid event)
Thursday, July 30
- 9:15 PM — Ana Carla Maza, "Alamar" (free admission)
Friday, July 31
- 9:15 PM — Valentina Cenni and Stefano Bollani, "Tutta vita," between cinema and words (paid event)
Saturday, August 1
- 9:15 PM — Emma Smith 4tet (free admission)
Sunday, August 2
- 9:15 PM — The Swingers Orchestra, tribute to Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw (free admission)
Monday, August 3
- 9:15 PM — Grupo Compay Segundo de Buena Vista Social Club (paid event)
Tuesday, August 4
- 9:15 PM — Serena Brancale, "Sacro Tour" (free admission)
Concerts in Piazzale Ceccarini, Piazzale Roma, and the amphitheater of Parco degli Olivetani. Program subject to change: updates at riccionejazz.it.
Highlights Riccione Summer Jazz 2026
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Practical information — Riccione Summer Jazz
When
From July 25 to August 4, 2026, every evening with concerts starting at 9:15 PM.
Where
Piazzale Ceccarini, Piazzale Roma, and the amphitheater of Parco degli Olivetani, in Riccione (RN), Emilia-Romagna.
Tickets
Many concerts offer free admission until full. Ticketed events (including Noa, Stefano Bollani, and Grupo Compay Segundo de Buena Vista Social Club) have tickets available on Ticketone.
How to Get There
Riccione is accessible by train (station on the Bologna-Ancona Adriatic line) and by car from the Riccione exit of the A14 highway. The concert venues are in the city center, a short walk from the sea.
Information
Full program and updates at riccionejazz.it.
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Where does it take place — Riccione Summer Jazz
Piazzale Ceccarini, Piazzale Roma, Anfiteatro del Parco degli Olivetani
Piazzale Ceccarini, 47838 Riccione